Student Tuition Exemptions

Per Florida Statues, 1007.271, for Dual Enrollment Programs, dual enrollment and early admission students are exempt from the payment of registration, tuition, laboratory fees, and the cost of instructional materials. Eligible secondary public, charter, private, and home school students in grades 6 – 12 are admitted to the program based on GPA requirements and placement as outlined in the Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement, which is required to be reviewed annually.

Foster Care Board Exemption

A foster care student may have all matriculation and tuition fees exempted for a maximum of 32 credit hours per year. The exemption is valid until the student reaches 28 years of age.

Homeless Fee Exemption

Any student who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence or whose primary nighttime residence is a public or private shelter designed for, or not ordinarily used as regular sleeping accommodation for human beings shall be exempt from tuition and fees (see Florida Statutes, Chapter 1009.25(1)(f) and Chapter 239.117).

Linkage Institute

According to Florida Statutes, Chapter 288.8175, linkage institutes between postsecondary institutions in the state of Florida and foreign countries allow designated foreign students to study in Florida at any State University or College. Students may receive in-state tuition rates enrolling in the Florida-Israel Institute.

Purple Heart/Superior Combat Decorations

According to Florida Senate Bill 122 passed July 1, 2006, state universities and community colleges will waive tuition for recipients of the Purple Heart or other combat decoration superior in precedence who:

• are enrolled as full-time, part-time, or summer-school students in an undergraduate program that terminates in a degree or certificate;
• are currently and were at the time of the military action that resulted in receiving the Purple Heart or other combat decoration superior in precedence, a resident of Florida; and submit to the state university or the community college the DD-214 form issued at the time of separation from service as documentation that the student received a Purple Heart or another combat decoration superior in precedence. Medals that meet the criteria are:
  • Purple Heart
  • Medal of Honor
  • Silver Star
  • Bronze Star (must be "V" designation or device)
  • Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Legion of Merit (must be "V" designation or device)
  • Air Force Cross
  • Navy Cross
  • Distinguished Service Cross